PORK LOIN WITH PEARL ONIONS AND APRICOTS

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This elegant and comforting dinner is all about the low and slow braise of a boneless pork loin. Borrowing flavors from it's flavorful base of white wine and herbs, the cut of meat emerges perfumed with fennel seed, orange zest, and dried apricots.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 1/2 pounds boneless pork loin, tied at 1-inch intervals
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/2 pound pearl or cipollini onions, peeled
1/3 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
1 wide strip orange zest
1/4 cup coarsely chopped dried apricots (2 ounces)
1 teaspoon red-wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a largeDutch oven or heavy pot, heat oil overmedium-high. Pat pork dry with papertowels, sprinkle with coriander, andseason with salt and pepper. Cook untilbrowned on all sides, about 10 minutestotal. Transfer pork to a plate. Reduceheat to medium and add onions to pot.Cook, stirring, until onions are goldenbrown, about 3 minutes.
  • Return pork to pot and add wine,broth, fennel seed, zest, and apricots.Bring mixture to a boil. Cover and transferto oven. Cook until an instant-readthermometer inserted in thickest partof pork reads 140 degrees, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Transfer pork to a plate, tent looselywith foil, and let rest 10 minutes. Onstovetop, bring cooking liquid to a boilover medium-high and cook untilslightly thickened, 3 minutes. Stir invinegar. Thinly slice pork and servewith onions, apricots, and sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 g, Fat 19 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 35 g

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